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  1. Local government structure in the area, involving Flagler County, Palm Coast, and Bunnell, was noted to include constituent municipalities.

Bunnell and Palm Coast Reject Fuel Farm and Return State Grant

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What happened

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The Bunnell City Commission voted 5-0 to reject a proposed 300,000-gallon fuel farm. The commission also voted to return a $10 million grant from the Department of Commerce that had been approved in April 2025. This grant was intended to underwrite land costs for a fuel depot proposed along the Florida East Coast Railway line.

From flaglerlive.com

Why it matters

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The rejection cancels plans for a fuel depot along the Florida East Coast Railway line. The return of the $10 million grant affects the Department of Commerce's financial commitments.

Local government structure in the area involves constituent municipalities like Palm Coast and Bunnell within Flagler County.

From flaglerlive.com

Who's involved

  • BunnellCity that rejected the fuel farm and returned the $10 million state grant.
  • Palm CoastCity that jointly rejected proposals related to fuel farming.
  • Department of CommerceGovernment agency that provided the $10 million grant.
  • Florida East Coast RailwayTransport company whose line was proposed for the fuel depot.
  • JacksonFormer City Manager of Bunnell who was in talks with the fuel depot company.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Florida East Coast RailwaySpeculative

    The Florida East Coast Railway might lose planned infrastructure development, affecting potential revenue from the depot.

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Local government structure in the area, involving Flagler County, Palm Coast, and Bunnell, was noted to include constituent municipalities.

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